“I’m from the government and I’m here to help you” BIRMINGHAM – Last Sunday the TSA cleared the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport of any suspicious activity after a report of luggage that looked like a pipe bomb, AL.com reports. The luggage was not declared missing, it was owned by a passenger who was traveling to Dallas….
American Nightmare! For over 30 years, Terry Dehko has successfully run a grocery store in Fraser, Mich., with his daughter Sandy. In January 2013, without warning, the federal government used civil forfeiture to seize all of the money from the Dehkos’ store bank account (more than $35,000) even though they’ve done absolutely nothing wrong. Their…
“God forbid anyone move state to state, because they’re going to end up behind bars.” In 2009 Brian Aitken’s parents had dialed 911, worried that he was a potential danger to himself due to marital problems and stress. He had said earlier that “he didn’t see the point in being here if he couldn’t see [his]…
Zero Tolerance Gone Too Far? The Virginia Beach Public school system suspended Khalid Caraballo and his friend Aidan for “possession, handling and use of a firearm” because they “shot two other friends who were with them while playing” with the airsoft guns. Airsoft guns are non-lethal toy guns that shoot plastic or foam pellets. Aidan shot…
The LA County Sheriff’s department has cleared its deputies of wrongdoing in a lawsuit that accuses them of shooting, tasering and leaving for dead a family dog in their squad car. Police are denying the charges. From HuffPo: Steve Whitmore, a LA Sheriff’s Department spokesman, said that the deputies on the scene acted appropriately. “This is…
Viral Video Offers Lesson in Basic Humanity Badges don’t grant extra rights. That’s why it’s important for citizens in a libertarian republic to guard against the impostures of pretend patriotism, couched in blind submission to authority, even if it wears a badge or a funny hat. Every human being is endowed with natural rights and…
Alaskan Town Terrorized by Federal Eco-Warriors Fox News is reporting on the uproar caused by a recent raid conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency in Alaska that has people focusing on new cabals of federal forces, armed and ready to descend on the American taxpayer at a moments notice. From the Federal Reserve to the Library…
He called the police to protect himself from the police JACKSONVILLE, FL – Bobby Wingate was arrested by police for the crime of “walking down the wrong side of the road.” Officers had attempted to question him where he was going but he explained he didn’t have time to talk because he was late for…
“You’re not preparing them for Harvard!” Robert Small was arrested for not following an official format to ask questions at a public forum in Towson, Maryland yesterday. He faces charges of second-degree assault of a police officer when he was arrested for protesting the common core curriculum that will dumb down our education system and…
Media Shield law defines “journalist” Keith Farrell A bill proponents say is designed to protect journalists and their ability to keep their sources confidential is causing controversy. Opponents say the Media Shield law is an affront to the First Amendment because it defines who qualifies as a journalist, and thus who qualifies for protection. …